Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System (663/90C), 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108

66 -- LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL 663-77-00 DUE 062300 POC Laura J. Johnson, Contracting Officer, Tel: (206) 764-2176, Fax: (206) 764-2565 The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98101, intends to negotiate a sole-source procurement with Shandon Lipshaw, 171 Industry Drive, Pittsburg, PA 15275 for a Pathcenter Enclosed Tissue Processor including additional user manual and maintenance service training for one person at Shandon Lipshaw (Includes airfare, lodging, tuition, meals, materials and Service Data Manual with parts list and schematic). The Pathcenter fixes tissue more completely which produces high quality tissue sections with a more accurate patient diagnosis. It has a larger capacity (324-cassette capacity expandable up to 1,296 cassettes. This procurement is under the authority of FAR 6.302. All proposals received within 10days of the date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties may submit an offer for name brand or equal item. If offering an equal item, please submit literature regarding equipment and type of training offered with your request to this office by close of business 6/23/00. The SIC Code for this Synopsis is 5047. All requests must be in writing and may be faxed to Attn: Laura Johnson (206) 764-2565. Posted 06/13/00 (W-SN464363). (0165)

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